The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TO DETERMINE SEX OF UNBORN CHILD TAKE AN ERASER AND STICK
A COMMON PIN INTO IT. TIE A STRING TO PIN AND HAVE
A WEIGHTED OBJECT TIED TO OTHER END. THE WAY THE
PENDULUM SWINGS, UP AND DOWN OR RIGHT AND LEFT OVER THE
PREGNANT WOMAN'S STOMACH DETERMINES WHETHER THE BABY WOULD
BE A BOY OR GIRL.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMER DOESN'T KNOW WHICH WAY DETERMINES WHAT SEX.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; OFFICE

Date learned: 11-00-1968